Hazelbaker v. County of St. Charles

Introduction

KENNETH M. ROMINES, Judge.

This case involves a subdivision’s attempt to amend its covenants and restrictions to prohibit owners from subdividing their lots. Highland Trails Community Association appeals the declaratory judgment and injunction issued by the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, the Honorable Lucy D. Rauch presiding, in favor of Mr. William M. Hazelbaker, who owns Lot 41 of the Highland Trails subdivision. The trial court invalidated the Association’s amendment because it added a burden to ownership and was not passed unanimously. We affirm. 1

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